Heherson Alvarez

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Heherson Alvarez is a former Philippine senator and environment secretary, and is currently Commissioner of the Philippine Climate Commission.

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New Hope on Global Warming

Nov 23, 2011 Heherson Alvarez & John Topping, Jr.

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Do Children Cause Global Warming?

May 21, 2018 Bjørn Lomborg explains why would-be parents should ignore fear mongers' warnings not to procreate.

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The Philippines’ Chinese Invaders

May 21, 2018 Anne-Marie Slaughter & Purple Romero warn that the reconstruction plan for war-torn Marawi City could fan the flames of Islamic radicalism again.

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Learning from America’s Forgotten Default

May 21, 2018 Sebastián Edwards says the Great Depression-era “gold clause cases” hold lessons for today’s debt-strapped countries.

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The Old Allure of New Money

May 21, 2018 Robert J. Shiller points out that cryptocurrencies are only the latest attempt to link monetary innovation to advanced science.

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An Assault on India’s Institutions

May 18, 2018 Shashi Tharoor accuses the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of undermining the pillars of the country's democratic system.

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Is Multilateralism Finished?

May 18, 2018 Zaki Laïdi wonders if broad-based trade and security arrangements are compatible with a multipolar world.

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The Road to a TB-Free World

May 18, 2018 Michel Sidibé & Lucica Ditiu propose an action plan to eliminate one of modern civilization's most vexing infectious diseases.

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Where Free Speech Ends

May 17, 2018 Aryeh Neier explains when and why people may legitimately be prosecuted for the words they utter.

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